Friday, July 8, 2022 Start: campsite shy of Kangaroo Lake Junction End: campsite by Soapstone Trail Miles: 33.8 Elevation gain/loss: 4111/3809 I was up at 5, and on trail by 5:30am. I waved goodbye to Emily as she packed up. I saw a bear earlier in the day, and a few hummingbirds later. I knocked … Continue reading Day 7, NorCal PCT 2022
Thursday, July 7, 2022 Start: campsite by Bingham Lake End: campsite shy of Kangaroo Lake Junction Miles: 33.3 Elevation gain/loss: 4908/6056 I was up at 5:45, and out by 6:30am. As I hiked, I met No Breaks, who I know from IG. It was great to see a familiar face. It was a long day, … Continue reading Day 6, NorCal PCT 2022
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Start: site by Fischer Lake End: site near Bingham Lake Miles: 27.3 Elevation gain/loss: 5735/4908 I was up at 5:30, and out by 6:10am. I met a bunch of different folks – Energizer; Bugs – a retired section hiker from CA; and Build A Bear, who I first met back in … Continue reading Day 5, NorCal PCT 2022
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Start: old gravel road End: site by Fischer Lake Miles: 25.2 Elevation gain/loss: 6115/4580 I was up at 5:45 and on trail by 6:45, since I had to try and dry out my tent a little. As I packed up my tent in the damp, but not raining, morning air, I … Continue reading Day 4, NorCal PCT 2022
Monday, July 4, 2022 Start: Kangaroo Spring End: old gravel road Miles: 27.3 Elevation gain/loss: 5151/6050 I got up around 4:30am to dig a hole. I got back into bed and dozed until 5:30am. Then I packed up and was on trail by 6:10, in the cool overcast and rainy weather. Despite setting up in … Continue reading Day 3, NorCal PCT 2022
Sunday, July 3, 2022 Start: campsite near Siskiyou Gap End: Kangaroo Spring Miles: 36.7 Elevation gain/loss: 6631/6926 I was up at 4:30am, took my time, and was still on trail by 5:10am. At the first water source of the day, I met NOBO flip floppers Hot Sauce and Gracie. We chatted for a minute and … Continue reading Day 2, NorCal PCT 2022
Saturday, July 2, 2022 Start: I-5, Ashland End: campsite near Siskiyou Gap Miles: 16.1 Elevation gain/loss: 3839/2070 After 4 hours of sleep and a lot of airport shenanigans (in which Salt Lake City airport lost my bag, necessitating a hotel stay in Medford courtesy of Delta; I finally received my bag 14 hours late), I … Continue reading Day 1, NorCal PCT 2022
Saturday, June 11, 2022 Start/Finish: Pumpelly trailhead Miles: 20.81 Elevation gain/loss: 7450’/7450′ Total time: 8:43:41 Strava link I woke up at 5:30am and started driving maybe 20 minutes later. I arrived at the Pumpelly trailhead around 7:15am, after prepping the last of my gear, started hiking at 7:37am with 3L of water. I powerhiked up … Continue reading Monadnock Quatro – Unsupported FKT
May 22, 2022 Start/finish: Moosilauke Ravine Lodge Mileage: 6.7 Elevation gain: 1969′ I rose early to get an early 6am start, set on getting home on the earlier side and also beating the incoming thunderstorms. I didn’t want to mix above treeline travel and potential lightening. I was the first parked car, and enjoyed my … Continue reading May Grid: Moosilauke
May 21, 2022 Start/finish: Hancock lookout Mileage: 9.16 Elevation gain: 2749′ After lunch, I headed over to the Hancock lookout around 2:30 and easily found a parking spot. I suited up and headed out. As I hiked along, the trail became progressively more muddy and wet; the stream crossing were all moderate, and easy enough … Continue reading May Grid: Hancocks
Transcending Mountains 